Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

About This Role

This engineering role involves the design of nuclear power plant systems, focusing on modifications for operating plants. It suits a mechanical engineer who can prepare and review various engineering documents and analyses, and potentially lead project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants
• Prepare or review functional mechanical drawings and/or drawings for nuclear power plant systems
• Prepare or review engineering analyses and evaluations to support modifications and operation of plant systems
• Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment
• Prepare or review studies and options evaluations for modifications to operating nuclear power plants
• Prepare or review vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment
• Develop engineering cost estimates for small to mid-sized client-requested work scopes
• Visit client office and/or plant site locations to interface with the client and make presentations related to engineering tasks and status
• Lead engineering project teams

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program with academic coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
• Minimum of 1 year of engineering experience or a MS degree
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations for access to U.S. export-controlled information

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Award-winning benefits (Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024)

Important Details

• Work format: hybrid, requiring in-office work 3 days per week and remote work for two days

About the Company

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. The company values candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.